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Galena On Sphalerite

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Galena On Sphalerite

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Description
Locality: 
Gyudyurska Mine, Zlatograd, Smolyan Oblast, Bulgaria
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 2.5 × 2.5 cm
Description

Textbook mirror lustrous complete and isolated crystal of galena on sphalerite crystals covered matrix. It's the luster of the galena cube that offers color contrast in person to the jet black sphalerite crystals on the matrix. The crystal is pristine and complete.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Galena

Formula: 
PbS
Strunz: 
2.CD.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5
Colour: 
Lead-grey
Streak: 
Lead-grey

Sphalerite

Formula: 
ZnS
Strunz: 
2.CB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

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